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Marty Katon Signed Art Print Lion Cub Artist Proof

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Marty Katon Signed Art Print Lion Cub Artist Proof
Here is a charming portrait of a young lion cub, giving a playful curl of its tail. * Artist: Marty KatonTitle: Lion Cub Medium: Lithograph on * paperSignature: Signed "Katon" in pencil, lower rightEdition: Numbered Hors Commerce proof, marked HC 1/5Year: 1981Special dedication from the artist: For Merrill Chase (Founder of Merrill Chase Galleries)Image size: 13 x 21 inchesCondition: ExcellentBiography * * Katon is recognized for his portraits of animals, portraying their noble spirits with his skilled brush. He was born in 1945, and he grew up in a small town in rural Michigan, where he developed knowledge and love of nature. Both his parents were art teachers, and he learned all about painting. In the late 1960's, he had a brief stint as a drummer for the band Strawberry Alarm Clock while they were on tour.